Embolism, pulmonary

Embolism, pulmonary A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in an artery in your lungs. These blood clots usually form in the deep veins of the legs. If they detach from the wall of a vein, they can move to the lungs. The clot may then block an artery, reducing blood flow through the lungs and to the heart. This can damage the heart and even be fatal.

Five deaths associated with short-term clozapine use The short-term use of clozapine, a drug treatment for schizophrenia, has been linked to 12 cases of venous thromboembolism (blood clot formation in the veins). Five of the cases proved fatal, researchers report...

Aspirin helps prevent blood clots after surgery Taking a low dose of aspirin each day after hip or joint surgery reduces the risk of potentially deadly clots and blockages in blood vessels in the lungs and legs, according to a new report...

Newest Version Of The Pill May Cause Blood Clots The latest generation of birth control pills, which were introduced in the 1980s and early 1990s, may raise a woman`s risk of blood clots even more than earlier oral contraceptives...

Leg Vein Clots May Be More Frequent Cause Of Lung Disorder Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a disorder in which clots form in the veins found deep in the legs and groin, may be a more frequent cause of pulmonary embolism than previously believed...

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